 Folepi's Winter Wonderland (located at VFW Post 2078 Park off Springfield Road in East Peoria) opens from 5 - 9 pm Sundays -Thursdays and from 5 - 11 pm on Friday and Saturday. Admission is $10 for cars and family vans, $20 for limos, extended vans, mini- or party-buses and RVs or $150 for full-size buses. |
 It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year! at the Barn 2 Dinner Theatre in Goodfield runs tonight (Thursday) through December 31st. On Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays, doors open at 6 pm, buffet is at 6:30 pm, and the show is at 8 pm. On Sundays, doors & the buffet open at noon, and the show is at 1:30 pm. Prices are $34 for Thursdays, $36 for Fridays and Sunday brunch and $38 for Saturdays. For more information, call 309-965-2545 or go to www.barn2.com |
 Children's Community Theatre will present Disney's My Son Pinocchio at Peoria Players Theatre with performances at 7 pm on Thursday - Saturday and at 1:30 pm on Saturday & Sunday. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for ages 12 & and seniors citizens and are available at the theatre one hour prior to performances. For more information call 309-681-2861. |
 Costaki Economopoulus will perform at the Jukebox Comedy Club on Thursday at 8 pm and Friday & Saturday at 8 pm & 10:30 pm. Tickets are $12 for the Thursday and Friday 10:30 pm shows and $15 for the other shows. For more information, call 309-673-5853 or visit www.jukeboxcomedy.com |
 The Central Illinois Artists Organization (CIAO) Holiday Open Studios Tour will take place from 5 - 9 pm on Friday & from 10 am - 5 pm on Saturday at 10 locations throughout downtown Peoria featuring 40 artists displaying painting, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, fiber, photography, woodcrafting and more. For location details and more information, visit www.ciaopeoria.com |
 Live at the Five Spot at the Contemporary Art Center featuring Spring Creek Station (Contemporary Country) begins at 5:30 pm Friday. Admission: $7 for members or $10 for non-members, $6 for student & senior members and $9 for student & senior non-members. |
 The Annual Holiday Shop & Stroll takes place on Friday and Saturday from 6 - 8:30 pm at Forest Park Nature Center. This one-of-a-kind event has become a holiday tradition in central Illinois. Experience a nighttime stroll on a forest path lit with luminaries, live holiday music, storytelling and caroling, have a hot wassail and some homemade goodies, find unique nature-related artwork from the Nature Art Show & Sale and shop for eco-friendly, organic and Fair Trade items at the Trailhead Nature Store. Admission is free, however donations are requested. For more information, call 309-686-3360. |
 Arc Light Productions will present a special edition of It's a Wonderful Life at Coyote Creek Golf Course in Bartonville. Enjoy a full length production of the classic holiday film as well as a full dinner buffet catered by Cracked Pepper. Doors open at 5:30 pm with dinner beginning at 6 pm and the show at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $35 and are available by calling 309-455-4095. |
 The dinner concert "A Christmas Celebration with Rachel West Kramer" will be performed on Friday beginning at 6 pm at the Ashland House Ballroom (located at 201 E Ashland St. in Morton). Tickets are $35 for adults. Groups of 8 or more are $30 per ticket. For tickets or more information, call Hands of Love Ministry at 309-383-2828 or visit www.handsoflove.org |
 Peoria Area Civic Chorale will present it's annual An American Family Christmas concert at Five Points Performing Arts Center (located at 316 Wilmor Road in Washington) beginning at 7:30 pm on Friday & Saturday and at 2:30 pm on Sunday. Tickets are $24 for adults, $12 for students and $20 each for groups of 10 or more and are available by calling 309-693-6725 or online at http://peoriacivicchorale.org |
 Candlelight Walks at Luthy Botanical Gardens will take place on Fridays and Saturday evenings from 7 - 9 pm through December 23. Visit the Poinsettia Show at night, under the warm glow of hundreds of candles, while enjoying live performances of holiday music. Admission is free. |
 The Temptations will be live at the Peoria Civic Center Theater on Friday night beginning at 8 pm. Tickets are $35, $45 and $55 and are on sale at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and online at Ticketmaster.com |
 The Stocking Stuffer Holiday Store where kids can do their holiday shopping with the help of a "personal shopper" will be held at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie on Saturdays & Sundays (Dec. 3 - 18) from Noon - 8 pm on Saturdays and Noon- 5 pm on Sundays and at Northwoods Mall (Dec. 2 - 20) on Mondays - Fridays from 4 - 8 pm, Saturdays from 10 am - 8 pm and Sundays from Noon - 5 pm. Special times are available for groups with a reservation. To schedule a private shopping time or sign up for volunteering, call 309-674-0105. Proceeds benefit the Crisis Nursery. |
 WEEK-TV Sports Director and author Lee Hall will speak about and sign his book Running for Their Lives, which tells the story of his 25 years of involvement with St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital and the Memphis to Peoria Run at the Peoria Public Library North Branch on Saturday from 3 - 4 pm. The event is free and open to the public. Call 309-497-2143 for more information. |
 Enjoy a Family Holiday Skate at Owens Center from 5 - 7 pm on Saturday and from 3 - 4:45 pm on Sunday. Admissions is $4 for adults 13 & up, $3 for ages 12 & under and senior citizens aged 65 and up. Skate rental is $2. Call 309-686-3368 for more information. |
 Acaharmodies! will present "A Caroling We Go: Music and Christmas" at ICC Center for Performing Arts on Saturday beginning at 5:30 pm. Traditional Christmas carols will be given new meaning through new genres, vocal percussion, instrument mimicking, comedy and more. Tickets can be purchased for $10 at www.itickets.com |
 The Rivermen take on the Toronto Marlies in the Peoria Civic Center Arena on Saturday beginning at 7 pm. Tickets are $12.50, $17.50, $20, $22.50, $25 and $27.50 and are available at the Peoria Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and online at Ticketmaster.com |
 Enjoy the classic "White Christmas" starring Bing Crosby and dinner at the turn of the century Parkview Ballroom on Saturday beginning at 6 pm. Tickets are $16.95 for adults and $10.95 for kids and includes a dinner buffet of two entrees, two sides, salad, drinks and dessert served by Hick'ry Stick Catering. To purchase advance tickets, call 309-742-8900. For more information, visit www.hickrystick.com/elmwoodevents |
 Join Bradley Women's Basketball when they host Iowa on Saturday beginning at 7 pm. It's "Cram the Coliseum" night and all tickets are $1. Help the Braves set a new Renaissance Coliseum attendance record and stay after to meet the team and get autographs. Tickets are available in advance or on game day at the Renaissance Coliseum ticket office 309-677-2625. |
 The Evening of Winter Enchantment: Winter Ice Show will be held at Owens Center on Saturday beginning at 7 pm. Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 for ages 5-12 and seniors and ages 4 and under are free. Tickets can be purchased at Owens Center. For more information, call 309-681-0610. |
 The River City Blues Society Membership Appreciation Party will take place at Goodfellas Pizza & Pub on Saturday beginning at 7 pm. Entertainment will be provided by Victor Wainwright & The Wildroots from Memphis from 8 - 11 pm. Admission is $5 for non-members. Food and snacks are provided for all members. Join the River City Blues Society and get free food and snacks plus free admission. For more info, call 309-648-8510 or www.rivercityblues.com |
 Enjoy a Christian Christmas Concert featuring David Worth Hinton which will take place at the Gateway Building in downtown Peoria on Sunday beginning at 3 pm. Admission is free. For more information, call 309-297-0117. |
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